University of Minnesota Mock Trial Coaches 22'-23'

Allen Barr

Allen Barr

Maroon Team

Allen Cook Barr is an assistant attorney general at the Minnesota Attorney General's Office where he handles a variety of matters including professional licensure and discipline, insurance and securities regulation, election-law cases, and constitutional challenges to state statutes. Allen is a former competitor of Drake University Mock Trial. In 2020, Allen developed software that was used at tournaments across the country during the 2020-2022 online mock trial seasons.

Oliver

Oliver Larson

Gold Team

Oliver is an experienced litigator and trial attorney.  He works at the Minnesota Attorney General's Office handling a wide variety of matters with a focus on commercial litigation, constitutional challenges to state statutes, and environmental and regulatory enforcement.  He is currently the manager of the Attorney General's Environmental and Natural Resources Division.  Prior to joining the Attorney General's Office, Oliver was in private practice for twelve years in Chicago.

Abigail Seeley

Abigail Seeley

Silver Team

Abigail is a 3L student at the University of St. Thomas School of Law. She previously competed with the University of Minnesota Duluth's mock trial team. She currently serves as the Membership Editor of the St. Thomas Law Journal, Moot Court Director on the Board of Advocates, and is working in family law.